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What Is Trump’s Magic Number to Coalesce GOP Support in the Last 7 Primaries?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 16, 2016 | 1

Presumptive GOP nominees have averaged more than 75 percent of the primary vote after their main challengers have exited the race.

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Seven GOP Bellwethers to Remain After 2016 Primary Contests

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 5, 2016 | 1

Five states (plus two yet to vote) will keep their perfect records intact for backing the eventual Republican nominee in the modern primary era; two states lost their bellwether status this cycle.

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Pat Toomey: Last of the “Bork 8” Seats to Flip in 2016?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 18, 2016 | 2

Eight U.S. Senators went against the majority of their party during the controversial 1987 Robert Bork confirmation vote; seven of their seats have since flipped for good in subsequent elections.

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US Senators Slow to Respond to Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 10, 2015 | 0

Just five U.S. Senators – all Democrats – have issued formal press releases denouncing Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country.

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Which State Is the Most Western in Presidential Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 31, 2015 | 1

Montana has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Western state; Hawaii has done so the least.

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Which States Own the Best Track Record in Backing Eventual GOP Presidential Nominees?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 17, 2015 | 1

Nine states (each with primaries) have an unblemished record in voting for the eventual Republican nominee since 1976 – and not all host contests on the back end of the calendar.

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Undesirable Exits: Not All Long-Serving Governors Went Out On Their Own Terms

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 13, 2015 | 1

Forty percent of the longest-serving governors in U.S. history left office far short of a storybook ending.

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Kitzhaber Resignation Would Make History in Oregon

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 6, 2015 | 0

No Oregon governor has ever exited office before the end of his term under a cloud of scandal.

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Perry Exits #10 in All-Time Gubernatorial Tenure

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 20, 2015 | 0

The Texan lands in the Top 10 for all-time service among statehood governors and #4 for consecutive service.

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Blue Islands in a Red Sea

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 21, 2014 | 0

Democratic gubernatorial winning streaks against the GOP have set or matched record highs in New Hampshire, Oregon, Washington, and California.

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